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South Africa Hits Back At US Over 'Flawed' Rights Report and Land Grab Claims
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DIRCO rejects ‘deeply flawed’ U.S. State Department report on SA
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed ‘profound disappointment’ with the recent report on human rights in South Africa published by the U.S. State Department. The Ministry says the report is an inaccurate and deeply flawed account that fails to reflect the reality of South Africa’s constitutional democracy. In the report, the U.S. State Department claims the human rights situation in South Africa signi…
South Africa says US report has false racial claims
South Africa on Wednesday dismissed the latest U.S. State Department human rights report as “inaccurate and deeply flawed.” The report, released this week by the Trump administration, claimed human rights conditions in South Africa had worsened significantly in 2024. It cited alleged discriminatory treatment of white Afrikaners following recent land reforms, linking the policies to apartheid-era tensions. South Africa’s Foreign Ministry expresse…
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US Report Criticizes South Africa and Brazil, Softens Stance on Allies
The US State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report has drawn controversy for its selective criticism, intensifying scrutiny of South Africa and Brazil while easing critiques of allies like Israel and El Salvador. Released on August 12, 2025, after months of revisions by Trump administration appointees, the report aligns with “America First” priorities, prompting accusations of political bias. The report claims the human rights situation in South…
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